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| 10/7/2022

Florida farmers try to sort out hurricane damage

A week after Hurricane Ian stormed across Florida, farmers and ranchers continue waiting for flood waters to recede to get a full picture of the destruction to citrus groves and cattle operations. The storm killed at least 200 cows at a dairy farm in Myakka City, while beef cattle counts remain uncertain until herds can navigate back from swamps and hills where they went to ride out the storm. “About 42 percent of our Florida cow herd, our cattle population in the state was affected by this storm,” Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Handley said. [Source: News Service of Florida]

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Silenced Florida voters: Races for Congress, Legislature decided before voting even begins

Even before any one of millions of Floridians casts a vote in this fall’s pivotal congressional elections, the outcome is almost a foregone conclusion. In the race to represent Floridians in Congress, only two of 28 contests – at least on paper – appear competitive: District 27 in Miami-Dade County and District 15, in Polk, Pasco and Hillsborough counties. Most of the other districts heavily favor Republicans, with a handful of remaining districts dominated by Democrats. [Source: Gainesville Sun]

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Florida Icon: Penelope Bodry-Sanders

Penelope Bodry-Sanders, the founder, and former executive director of the Lemur Conservation Foundation/Reserve tells us: "Art creates empathy. It makes you feel, so art has been a vital part of the Lemur Conservation Foundation since day one. A lot of the art that I make now is lemur art, but I also paint other underloved, underappreciated animals." [Source: Florida Trend]

‘Marsy's Law' arguments postponed again

For the third time, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday postponed arguments in a high-profile case about a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law.” The court last week scheduled arguments on Nov. 3 but agreed Thursday to a request to reschedule the hearing. That request, in part, stemmed from two attorneys in the case having plans to travel internationally from Oct. 18 to Nov. 2, according to court documents. [Source: News Service of Florida]

The ripple effect of workplace culture

A well-defined organizational culture is essential to building a quality workforce, service offering, and stakeholder relationships. Common benefits include increased retention, productivity, reputation, and team member satisfaction. In addition to those benefits, a well-crafted workplace culture can be the catalyst for lasting societal impact — effectively helping to strengthen relationships, communities, and the overall quality of life for many people. [Sponsored report]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Muriel Siebert & Co. moving NY headquarters to Miami Beach
A financial institution founded by the first woman to purchase a seat on the New York Stock Exchange is relocating to Miami Beach, thanks to the city’s job creation incentive program. Muriel Siebert & Co., which offers investment and other financial advice, portfolio management, and personal and commercial insurance, was founded in 1969 and its current headquarters is in New York City, with 13 other offices nationwide, including Boston, Dallas, Beverly Hills and Tampa.

› Education Foundation of Sarasota County establishes Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief Fund
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County has established a Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund to accept monetary donations to support Sarasota County Schools and its 5,000-plus employees. The ferocious hurricane caused widespread damage with areas in South Sarasota County receiving the district’s worst impact. Full assessments of damages to schools are underway, a spokesperson said, and will be ongoing as district officials access campuses and receive updates from teachers and school support staff.

› Winter Park’s Hagles are headed back to space, this time inviting kids to watch
One taste of space was not enough for Winter Park couple Sharon and Marc Hagle, so they are headed back on a future launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. This time, though, they’re handing out tickets to come see the spectacle. “It’s a great opportunity to have a second chance, a second peek at space,” Sharon Hagel said. But, she added, she is just as enthusiastic to work with the local nonprofit she founded in 2015 — SpaceKids Global — to arrange for eight children to come out to “watch the launch up close and personal.”

› Times Festival of Reading returns in person
After two years as a virtual author event, the Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading will celebrate its 30th anniversary by returning in person on Nov. 12. It will be a slimmed-down festival in a new location, St. Petersburg’s historic Palladium. But it will bring back the live author talks and book signings and sales that have always been the heart of the festival.

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